Famous Birthdays In 1626

Jan 16 Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.

Jan 25 John van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter was born on this day in history.

Feb 05 On this day in history birth of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696)

Mar 12 John Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697) was born on this day in history.

Apr 05 Jan van Kessel, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.

Apr 12 Paul Hainlein, composer was born on this day in history.

Apr 13 In the year 1626 birth of aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised

May 12 On this day in history birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)

May 27 In the year 1626 birth of william II, prince of Orange/stadholder

Jul 25 Geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist/poet/historian was born in the year 1626.

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676)

Aug 12 Giovanni Legrenzi, composer was born in the year 1626.

Aug 14 On this day in history birth of daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher

Oct 04 In the year 1626 birth of richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59)

Oct 05 Johann Schop, composer was born on this day in history.

Oct 09 On this day in history birth of john Ferrabosco, composer

Oct 17 In the year 1626 birth of simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt)

Dec 08 On this day in history birth of christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic

Dec 20 In the year 1626 birth of veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692)

Jan 01 In the year 1626 cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68

Jan 21 On this day in history john Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62

Jan 24 Samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580) died in the year 1626.

Feb 07 In the year 1626 death of william V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548)

Feb 11 In the year 1626 death of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552)

Feb 20 John Dowland, composer, dies on this day in history.

Feb 28 Cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51 on this day in history.

Apr 09 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies on this day in history.